Teaching Assistant

Do you enjoy working with young people and want to make a positive impact on their school day? Join Hampton Gardens School as a Teaching Assistant (Level 1) and Midday Supervisor, supporting students both in the classroom and during lunchtime. This combined role offers the opportunity to contribute to students’ learning, wellbeing, and overall school experience throughout the day. This is a fixed-term position until 31 August 2027 in the first instance. As a Level 1 Teaching Assistant, you will support teachers to help students engage with their learning, including those with additional needs. You will play an important role in creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment and supporting behaviour for learning. As a Midday Supervisor, you will help ensure a safe, orderly, and positive lunchtime experience, supporting students in social interactions and promoting respectful behaviour. Your duties will include supporting individual students and small groups with learning activities, assisting students with SEND and/or additional needs, supporting literacy, numeracy, and classroom-based activities, and helping to maintain a positive, inclusive, and well-managed learning environment. This role involves working closely with an experienced Inclusion Team, including the SENDCo and SEN Leadership Team, within a collaborative and supportive environment. For this position, you will need experience working with young people, ideally within an educational setting. This role would suit someone looking to develop their skills and progress within a Teaching Assistant career pathway. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is proactive, patient, and passionate about supporting young people. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Working Hours & Salary Teaching Assistant (Grade 4 - £24,795 to £25,583) Support staff pay award pending. Hours: 8.30am - 3.10pm (25-minute unpaid lunch break) Full-time: 27.5 hours/week, term time plus 5 days Actual salary: £15,780 - £16,282 (based on 39 weeks) Midday Supervisor (Grade 5 - £25,583 to £26,402) Support staff pay award pending. Hours: 1.25pm - 2.10pm Full-time: 3.75 hours/week, term time only Actual salary: £2,163 - £2,232 (based on 38 weeks) Combined Total Actual Salary Full-time (5 days/week, 31.25 hours): £17,943 - £18,514 How to Apply If having read the advertisement, job description and person specification, you are motivated to apply for this position please submit your application through MyNewTerm. Please complete all sections of the application form. Please note that CV’s will not be accepted. Your personal statement should outline your previous experience and how this makes you a suitable candidate for the position for which you are applying. If you have any questions, please contact the HR Team in the first instance via jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found. Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).